Education

Eight questions to consider as we look to reopening schools in Philly

Keeping students from falling behind may be simpler than we think

Online school is ramping up this week—but as the students will tell you, it’s not the same. Here’s how some are coping with life during the pandemic

It’s nearly 50 days into the pandemic and thousands of school kids still aren’t able to access online learning. WURD’s midday host wonders, why can’t we be more like Detroit?

Teachers at Upper Darby’s Stonehurst Elementary School sent students a heartfelt video from quarantine. Enjoy the love—and send us your tributes, too

Comcast has stepped in to bridge America’s digital divide during the Covid-19 pandemic. A local educator urges the FCC to make all cable companies do the same so all children can learn virtually

The lessons one mom hopes her children take from this time have nothing to do with school

A Swarthmore professor pens an open letter to Philadelphia teachers—heroes today even more than usual

Nominate them for Integrity Icon, and let the whole city celebrate them for going above and beyond their job

At the Wilmington event, hundreds of students get on-the-spot admissions and scholarships to attend historically black colleges. Philly’s high schoolers could use the same chance